IKEA was an ok place to work its not without its share of ups and downs. - Anonymous employee IKEA Employee Review

3.0
Nov 28, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The pay was great for the area as most are for minimum wage. Full-time benefits were great...extremely inexpensive...the discount wasn't bad 15%....

Cons

The benefits for part-time associates was terrible. Extremely expensive so much that most part-timers only used ikea for the benefits...their pay paid for cost of benefits....store hours are a joke...ikea is super cheap on hours so expect to only be working 40hrs a week if your SALARIED...otherwise....part-time averages 12-15.....mod full averages 20-30 and full time averages 30+....

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• Structured, delivery focused work • Data driven decision making • Independent ownership • Impact on team efficiency & customer xp

Cons

• Balancing customer facing expectations with project deadlines • Scope creep with cross team processes and reporting • Managers often leaned on me for more than my formal responsibilities, which led to overextension

4.0
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Pros

I have a very empathetic and flexible manager. Although I do meet the requirement to be in office three days a week many others do not and don’t seem to suffer for it. My work can be challenging at times, but due to the slow pace of most things here I rarely feel overwhelmed.

Cons

This is, without equivocation, the most sclerotic organization I have ever been a part of. The management structure and reporting lines are inscrutable and even after 3 years I barely understand how my team fits into the larger picture. My job is a data role, and although getting access to data has improved somewhat, it is still one of my biggest blockers.

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